United
Way Goal for 2005/2006
Fundraising Campaign
$173,000 Thank
you for your support to this year's
United Way Campaign Drive!

United Way
of Alexander County
2005/2006 Campaign KickOff
August 25, 2005

The United Way of Alexander County held the Kick Off Luncheon for
the 2005/2006 Fundraising Campaign on August 25, 2005. Attendees were
honored to have the 2005/06 NC
Educator of the Year, Ms. Wendy Miller, as guest speaker. (photo-center)
As attendees arrived they found a surprise of a "Luau Theme" for
the luncheon complete with Hawaiian leis, straw hats, grass skirts and
accessories! All attendees received a lei and United Way Board members
were "thrilled" (or not) to find they would be wearing a variety of Hawaiian
accessories. The ladies donned grass skirts and hair accessories, whereas
the men wore straw hats and coconut bras. Needless to say, the afternoon
started with lots of laughter! Special entertainment was provided by
the four year old class
at First Baptist Church Daycare
who brought ahhhss from the crowd with the cute Luau Dance
they performed.

Dr. Barry
Redmond, 2005 United Way Board President & Associate Superintent of the
Alexander County Schools is "assisted into his Hawaiian attire" by Gail
Drum, Director of Alexander County United Way & Denise Elder, Director
of Alexander County Chamber of Commerce, while Sheriff Hayden Bentley
(left) watches on. Thankfully our Sheriff only received a Hawaiian Lei
to wear for the afternoon!